The last time a Brit won Wimbledon

Published 8:25 am, Monday, July 8, 2013

Before Andy Murray ended the Great British Drought at Wimbledon, Fred Perry, in 1936, was the last British man to win the singles title. Here's what tennis looked like then.

Before Andy Murray ended the Great British Drought at Wimbledon, Fred Perry, in 1936, was the last British man to win the singles title. Here's what tennis looked like then.

Photo: Hudson, Getty Images

Image 2 of 13

These days, most people probably know the Fred Perry name from the brand of shirts made iconic by mods and skinheads in Britain.

These days, most people probably know the Fred Perry name from the brand of shirts made iconic by mods and skinheads in Britain.

Photo: Bob Thomas/Popperfoto, Popperfoto/Getty Images

Image 3 of 13

American tennis player Helen Jacobs took the ladies single title that year.

American tennis player Helen Jacobs took the ladies single title that year.

Photo: Sports Studio Photos, Getty Images

Image 4 of 13

Baron Gottfried Von Cramm, a German nobleman who won the French Open Tennis Men's Singles title in 1934 and 1936 lost to Fred Perry in 1936.

Baron Gottfried Von Cramm, a German nobleman who won the French Open Tennis Men's Singles title in 1934 and 1936 lost to Fred Perry in 1936.

Photo: Bob Thomas/Popperfoto, Popperfoto/Getty Images

Image 5 of 13

Fans waiting through the night for the entrance to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in 1936.

Fans waiting through the night for the entrance to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in 1936.

Photo: Imagno, Getty Images

Image 6 of 13

Von Cramm shakes hands with Britain's Fred Perry after Perry's victory in the men's singles final on the Centre Court at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. And thus began the great British drought at Wimbledon.

Von Cramm shakes hands with Britain's Fred Perry after Perry's victory in the men's singles final on the Centre Court at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. And thus began the great British drought at ... more

Photo: A. Hudson, Getty Images

Image 7 of 13

Crowds que outside the gates of Wimbledon in London to see the finals of the Men's Tennis Championships between Fred Perry and Gottfried Von Cramm.

Crowds que outside the gates of Wimbledon in London to see the finals of the Men's Tennis Championships between Fred Perry and Gottfried Von Cramm.